Clip



Sept. 24, 1935. F. c. CLAUDIUS ,5

CLIP

Filed Sept. 8, 1932 INVENTOR Patented Sept. 24, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Claims.

My invention relates broadly to a clip and more particularly to a nose clip used in connection with artificial respiration.

The primary object of my invention is to pro- 5 vide an adjustable nose clip that can be readily fitted to varying types of noses.

The conventional type nose clip used in connection with breathing apparatus attempts to seal the nostrils by a constant and definite pressure exerted through action of spring steel arms which, due to the strong pressure, make the nose sore, numb and irritated. A person cannot wear a clip of this type for long periods of time. It is therefore another object of my invention to provide an adjustable nose clip that can be worn with comfort during long periods of time, by eliminating excessive spring pressure which causes the stoppage of blood circulation and pinches the flesh.

A further object of my invention resides in constructing an adjustable nose clip which can be easily adjusted and worn over a flexible helmet or covering, or it may be detachably secured to a helmet, mask or covering in such a manner that it, the clip, is held in place ready to close the nostrils when desired.

Still .another object of my invention is to provide an adjustable nose clip that is positive in use, easy and economical to manufacture, small,

of light weight and one that can be readily adapted to use with all types of breathing apparatus or with devices utilizing a nose clip.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be described more fully hereinafter.

' Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification in which like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and

in which:

Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved clip in the open position.

Figure 2 is an elevation showing my improved clip partially closed.

Figure 3 is an end view of my improved clip.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of my improved clip.

Figures 5 and 6 show a detail of my improved clip.

Figure 7 is a modification of a detail of my improved clip.

Figures 8 and 9 show details of a snap fastening arrangement of my improved clip.

Figure 10 shows my improved clip applied to a nose.

Figure 11 shows my improved clip as used with a helmet.

Heretofore it has been the practice to attempt to seal nostrils with nose clips having a constant and definite pressure exerted through the action of strong spring steel arms. The inefficiency of a nose clip of this type has been widely recognized by virtue of the fact that, if spring action or 10 tension is made sufficiently strong to close the nostrils of all types of noses, the pressure on the nostril isso great that it becomes painful after short periods of wear, and in a number of instances will snap off of the nose without warn- 15 ing. There has been no way of adjusting clips of this type, and users having nostrils that can be sealed by very little pressure have to bear the discomfort for the sake of wearers having nostrils that are hard to seal. Thus, to eliminate dis- 20 comfort and to insure the closing of the nostrils,

I provide a clip that will accommodate noses of all types, shapes and sizes as set out in the following description.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 25 ll] indicates a retainer clamp that holds together two corresponding members H and I2, having the supporting arms 13 and I4 and the bowed portions [5 and 16 respectively, thus forming .a clevis or shackle shaped clip. Secured to 30 the arms I3 and I4 by rivets I! or other suitable means are cushioned ends or pads I8 that are adapted to fit or bear against the sides of the nose to constrict or close the nostrils.

To adjust the clip, the members H and I2 3 are slip fitted into clamp 10 so that when pads l8 are pressed against the nose, a portion adjacent the end of member II, due to the tension exerted, bears against the under side of the top of clamp It and, in like manner, a portion 40 adjacent the end of member 12 bears against the inside of the bottom of clamp I0 and the members II and I2 also press against each other. Thus, the result is a three point frictional contact which is sufficient under all conditions to main- 5 tain enough pressure on the sides of any nose to seal the nostrils. The ends of members II and I2 are bent over as at H] to prevent the said members from sliding out of the clamp l0 and, in order to lock the members when the pads are 50 in the desired position on the nose, I provide either small indentations 20, Figures 5 and 6 which are adapted to fit into each other or a thumb screw 2! as shown in Figure '7.

In Figures 3, 4 and 8, I have shown modifications of a detail of my improved device wherein pads 22 are secured to arms l3 and I 4 by means of snap fasteners 23 which permit the use of varying size pads in order to better fit against the sides of noses of difierent sizes and shapes. In this manner, I have overcome and rectified one of the objections to the conventional nose clips, that is with th e usual type spring clips fitted with rubber pads of one size, regardless of the spring tension exerted, there are cases where the size of the vpads :are insufi'icient to fcornpletely prevent inhalation and exhalation through the nostrils, whereas my device permits the use of pads of assorted sizes to fit the wearer. In Figure 11, I have shown my improved clip used in combination with a helmet 30 wherein I secure spurs 24 having grooves 25 therein to the helmet and provide eyelets 26 fitted with springs 21 in arms l3 and M, as shown more clearly in Figures 8 and 9. The eyelets 26 are adapted to slide on the spurs 24 until they become detachably secured by springs 2'1 fitting into grooves 25, at which point the clip is adjusted in the aforestated manner to fit the nose of the wearer. It will be noted that the clip as attached to the helmet need only be used when desired. When it is not necessary to use the clip, one arm can be detached and the clip can hang loosely to the helmet by maintaining the other arm in position or members I I and I 2 can be adjusted to remove the arms from the nose, without releasing the snap fasteners. It will be understood that the above description and accompanying drawing comprehend "only the generaland' preferred embodiment of my invention, and that various'changes in con-,1

struction, proportion, and arrangement of parts y be made'within the scope of this invention and the appended claims, w it heut sacrificing any of the advantages of m arrive-mien.

1'. In cornbin'atfiin Fahehnet, a nose clip having extending means .for detachably securing 5. either one nrboth-nf said arms to the helmet and means for adjusting the tension of said arms.

2. In combination, a helmet, spur members se cured to the helmet, a nose clip having extending arms, and means for detachably securing said arms tothe spur members.

3. In combination a helmet, spur members secured to said helmet, a nose clip having extending arms, means retaining said arms in slidable engagement with each other, means for locking 15; said arms in the retaining means and eyelets for detachably securing the arms to the said spurs: whereby the nostrils of a person wearing the hel-- met can be sealed by outside pressure of the nose: clip.

4. A nose clip comprising supporting arms having pad members, and means retaining said arms,- said retaining means engaging the arms so as; to permit each of said elements to slide with re-- .4 spect to the other two and to providea three 25; point contact between the arms and the retaining means when saidpads are pressed against the nose to close the nostril.

' 5. A nose clip comprising supporting arm members, nose pads, means securing said pads to the 30 arm members, and a clamp member retaining said arm members, each of said members being slidable with respect to the other members, and all the said members setting up a three point frictionalcontact at the point of retention when 35" said arm members compress the pads against the nose.

FERDINAND C. CLAUDIUS. 

